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Collaboration is Key to Economic Success Chamber delegation examines winning partnership strategies on CityTrip Chicago Collaboration and partnership were key themes on the Chamber’s recent business development and best practices study trip to Chicago. From economic development, to education reform, to sustainable building and other urban issues, Chicago’s public, private and nonprofit sectors are working together to address citywide problems and advance innovative solutions. One group leveraging the power of collaboration is the Chicago Civic Consulting Alliance (CCCA), a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that partners with leaders across the civic landscape to address some of the city’s most intractable issues. Started in 1985 by a group of 70 executives, the CCCA has evolved into a sophisticated partnership that has helped the city mine new sources of investment for economic development, create a greener city through sustainability initiatives, and reinvent Chicago’s city college system. “State pension reform, the charter school movement and the community college turn-

around are all accomplishments that have come out of the Chicago Civic Consulting Alliance,” CCCA Principal Alexander Gail Sherman told the Chamber during CityTrip Chicago. Led by a volunteer board and seasoned professional staff, a critical component of the group’s success is its ability to assemble pro bono talent from many of the world’s top firms located in the Chicago region. Its long-term focus, which is applied incrementally, has also helped the organization tackle several enduring problems relevant to San Francisco such as public safety, sustainability and workforce development.

Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Commissioner Gabe Klein briefs the CityTrip Chicago delegation.

“San Francisco is not alone in facing urban challenges,” said Chamber President & CEO Bob Linscheid. “What Chicago is doing very well is engaging its talent – across sectors, industries and neighborhoods – in a highly coordinated way to accelerate and ensure results.”

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Chamber delegates got a behind the scenes tour of United Center Arena during CityTrip Chicago.

Optimism and Restraint Top of Mind in State Capital Chamber Delegation Urges Support for CEQA Reform, High-Speed Rail and Other Priorities during CityState 2013 Across the Golden State, the economy is improving. Businesses are slowly recovering from the Great Recession. California’s jobless rate recently dropped to 9 percent. And for the first time in a decade, the state has a balanced budget, with a projected surplus starting next year. The questions of how and where to spend the state’s expected windfall is now dominating discussions in the capital. The Chamber and a delegation of business leaders heard firsthand from top law makers on the budget and what’s next for California during CityState May 21 and 22, the Chamber’s annual legislative trip to Sacramento. “California needs to build up a surplus to deal with the known unknowns and the unknown

unknowns,” said Governor Jerry Brown during the CalChamber Legislative Briefing & Host Breakfast in Sacramento attended by the CityState delegation. “Now is the time for fiscal restraint.”

tool used by anti-growth activists to extract concessions and kill projects for reasons that have little to do with the environment. This needs to change.”

According to Governor Brown’s Executive Secretary Nancy McFadden, the Governor is prioritizing funding to improve the state’s schools and water supply. During its meeting with McFadden, the CityState delegation urged the Governor to support CEQA reforms that will help preserve the law’s intent, while preventing the abuses that are jeopardizing job creation and economic growth across the state.

CityState delegates also urged support for California High-Speed Rail (HSR) and investments to help create a more resilient city following an earthquake or other major disaster. During meetings throughout the trip, the group also encouraged initiatives to help enhance San Francisco’s waterfront and quality of life. “If we are going to achieve our air quality objectives, we need a game changer,” California Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing Brian Kelly told the delegation during

“CEQA is well intended but it needs modernization,” said Chamber President & CEO Bob Linscheid. “Unfortunately, it is now a primary

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Dear Members, It has been an exciting quarter in San Francisco. The Warriors gave an extraordinary performance in the NBA playoffs. The Bay Area was selected to host Super Bowl L, the 50th anniversary of the nation’s biggest sporting event. And excitement continues to build for America’s Cup racing, which will begin in July. But it’s not just sports that are electrifying our city. Continued economic growth, private-sector hiring and progress on key development projects such as the Central Subway Extension and Mission Rock are keeping San Francisco on a steady path to economic prosperity. Many more opportunities are still ahead. Soon, the Board of Supervisors will weigh in on CEQA reform, health care liability reform, the Warriors waterfront arena and several other economy-boosting projects. Advocating on behalf of San Francisco business, the Chamber continues to advance our agenda for jobs and economic vitality. Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of meeting with many of you and getting to know your business. In the months ahead, I hope to meet many more of our members. To help facilitate these introductions, I am hosting a monthly roundtable to connect with members and learn how the Chamber can better serve you.

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THURS | OCTOBER 3 2013 Excellence in Business Awards (Ebbies) Presented by Bank of America Merrill Lynch Celebrate excellence in business at San Francisco’s preeminent awards gala honoring deserving businesses. Held at the Westin St. Francis.

If you have not already attended a Chamber President’s Roundtable, I invite you to join me. You can register to attend at Events.SFChamber.com or contact Membership Engagement Manager Theresa Ensminger at 415.352.8842. I am committed to the success of your business and look forward to meeting you.

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2013 Executive Committee Greg Cosko, 2013 Chair, Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction L. Wade Rose, Immediate Past Chair, Dignity Health Bob Linscheid, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Mario Alioto, San Francisco Giants Marc Blakeman, AT&T California Pamela Brewster, Charles Schwab Jeff Campbell, McKesson Claudio Cipollina, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Mariann Costello, Scoma’s Restaurant Shelley Doran, Webcor Builders Sandra Edwards, Farella Braun + Martel Peter Gruebele, Wells Fargo Tom Hart, Shorenstein Realty Services L.P. Mary Huss, San Francisco Business Times Travis Kiyota, Pacific Gas and Electric Company John Legnitto, Recology Steve Mayer, SD Mayer & Associates Louis Meunier, Macy’s Chris Poland, Degenkolb Engineers

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10 Ways the Chamber Helped your Business this Quarter Your investment in the Chamber helps us build a vibrant economy where businesses can grow and prosper. Here are a few ways we’ve helped improve San Francisco business this quarter.

The Chamber successfully advocated for the Mission Rock development that will create a vibrant new mixed-use community, 20,000 jobs and millions in tax revenues.

The Chamber helped preserve the name of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which is strongly branded with San Francisco and recognized by travelers and convention planners around the world.

The Chamber successfully helped advocate for the expansion of GoSolarSF, providing more financial incentives for business to install solar panels and create energy efficiency savings.

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The Chamber successfully helped advocate for the Mission Rock development term sheet, which was endorsed by the Board of Supervisors in May. The $1.6 billion 27-acre project on Seawall Lot 337 and Pier 48 will create a vibrant new mixed-use community, generate over 20,000 jobs, and deliver hundreds of millions of dollars in new property tax increment revenues to the city.

The Chamber co-chaired 2013 San Francisco Small Business Week, which connected more than 4,000 small business owners and put a spotlight on the entrepreneurs shaping our communities. The Chamber also hosted the 2013 Business Showcase and a District 2 Neighborhood Business Summit, helping to strengthen business ties and boost visibility for hundreds of small businesses powering our economy.

The Chamber connected members with top federal lawmakers including U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein and U.S Deputy Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration Karen Hedlund, who both visited the Chamber in April. During CityState 2013, the Chamber also connected members with leading state lawmakers including: Senators Mark Leno, Alex Padilla and Tom Berryhill; Assemblymembers Tom Ammiano and Phil Ting; Secretary of Business, Transportation & Housing Brian Kelly; Secretary, Labor and Workforce Development Marty Morgenstern and many others.

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Helped Preserve SFO Airport Name Following vocal opposition led by the Chamber, Supervisor David Campos dropped a proposed Charter Amendment to rename the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) after civil rights leader Harvey Milk. The Chamber opposed the proposal because altering the airport name will dilute the SFO brand, which is strongly associated with San Francisco and recognized by millions of travelers and convention planners around the world. A Chamber supported alternative to rename a possible terminal and/or facility is going forward.

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Helped Expand Solar Incentives The Chamber successfully helped advocate for the expansion of GoSolarSF, a key incentive program helping San Francisco businesses and residents install solar panels while creating jobs for local residents. The Chamber-supported program expansion increases funding for financial incentives by $2 million starting July 1 for fiscal year 2013-14.

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Helped Create a Resilient City The Chamber successfully helped advocate for the city’s seismic retrofit program signed into law in April and continues to work with city leaders to create financial incentives for property owners. The new program will ensure the retrofitting of thousands of at-risk wood-frame, softstory buildings, and will make our city more resilient following an earthquake.

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Marched for Immigration Reform The Chamber joined the virtual March for Innovation in May furthering our advocacy efforts to encourage skilled worker immigration reform as part of the Federal Immigration Reform package. The Chamber continues to urge reforms that create more temporary, skilled worker (H-1B) visas, more permanent resident visas (green cards) for STEM graduates and workers, and new startup visas for immigrant entrepreneurs who launch businesses in the U.S.

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Spoke out for eFairness The Chamber spoke out to support the Marketplace Fairness Act, passed by the Senate in May. The federal bill gives states the ability to require large internet-only retailers to collect state mandated sales taxes. This reform will help level the playing field for all businesses, especially small businesses that are creating jobs in our community.

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Launched New Member Programs The Chamber launched several new programs exclusively for members including the Chamber President Roundtable, connecting members with Chamber President & CEO Bob Linscheid each month, and a new Business Alliance leads-exchange group that will begin meeting this July. New and expanded programs are helping to increase the value of your membership.

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Helped Advance Clean Energy Economy The Chamber’s Foundation program Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) published a first-ofits-kind report providing a comprehensive look into the role of local chambers of commerce in advancing the clean energy economy. Providing in-depth clean energy best practices will help local chambers of commerce across the country attract investment and grow the clean energy economy across America.

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“Getting to know fellow CityTrip delegates was just as valuable as learning about Chicago’s best practices,” said Melinda Yee Franklin, Managing Director of Corporate and Government Affairs, Western Region for United Airlines, a sponsor of CityTrip Chicago.

Another group leveraging the power of collaboration is World Business Chicago (WBC), a nonprofit economic development organization leading Chicago’s business retention, attraction and expansion efforts. Chaired by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, WBC developed a comprehensive plan for economic growth and jobs that relies on partnerships throughout the metropolitan region and leverages the city’s assets, such as Lake Michigan and the Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD).

CityTrip Chicago delegates also had the opportunity to network and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the United Center Arena. As San Francisco moves forward with its plans to develop the Warriors waterfront arena, delegates including San Francisco Supervisor London Breed and representatives from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco Travel and other civic agencies took special note of the development’s design features and impacts to the surrounding neighborhood.

“Chicago’s growth trajectory is on the rise, and the expansion and relocation numbers in 2012 definitely prove that,” said WBC President Rita Athas. “Of the more than 600 new and expanded companies we’ve tracked, nearly two-thirds are companies that have relocated from outside the region or established a new presence in the metro area – a clear indication that Chicago offers distinct advantages.”

CityTrip delegates also got a preview of the Walgreens flagship store which recently opened in San Francisco Union Square during a tour of the company’s Chicago flagship store with the same high-end retail format.

Over the past decade, WBC has successfully partnered with the city, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and various business and nonprofit organizations to focus on regional public transportation, land use planning and pro-growth tax policies that are now helping to spur job creation and economic growth across the region. WBC’s funding model is also collaborative, with one-third of its operating budget coming from the city.

“The Chamber’s CityTrips are a great opportunity for the interests of business (big and small) city government, and other stakeholders to align around the single objective of understanding the best and most successful practices of other urban centers around the country,” said Chamber Board Chair Greg Cosko, President & CEO of Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction. “This year’s trip provided keen insights into a dynamic city already addressing and solving many of the economic and social issues that we see in San Francisco.”

Chicago’s collaborative approach plays out in many other areas as well. Chicago’s Chamber of Commerce, airport and convention and visitor’s bureau, Choose Chicago, are currently working together to secure more airlines and routes into the region. The city’s Chamber recently coordinated cross-sector efforts to launch the Chicago Entrepreneurial Center, called “1871,” a 55,000 square-foot tech incubator located in the historic Merchandise Mart. The city also collaborated closely with the business community to streamline its licensing process.

Congratulations San Francisco Bay Area – official host of Super Bowl L, the 50th anniversary of the nation’s biggest sporting event! The Chamber salutes our members Dignity Health, GAP Inc., Google and others for pledging $30 million to support the festivities and we look forward to working with the city, our members and partners to help create a successful and impactful Super Bowl in 2016.

The Chamber thanks all the delegates and civic leaders who traveled with us on CityTrip Chicago, and will work with delegates and members to advance relevant best practices in San Francisco. CityTrip Chicago was made possible through the generous support of Hathaway Dinwiddie, United Airlines, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Walgreens. For more information on CityTrip Chicago, contact Leslie Milloy at 415.352.8821.

Stay connected with the Chamber. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Subscribe to San Francisco Business This Week, San Francisco EventFlash, the How We See It Blog and other publications at SFChamber.com/publications.

businessperspectives For more than 160 years, the Chamber’s Board of Directors has championed the needs of business and advocated for the city’s economic vitality and quality of life. Each quarter, we ask members of the Board to share their perspectives on a thought-provoking issue facing San Francisco. This quarter we ask…

“What can San Francisco learn from Chicago?” Jeff Album Vice President/Public & Government Affairs Delta Dental of California “Chicago showed us an admirably coordinated approach to economic development and to addressing citywide problems through an alignment between the city’s Chamber, the business community, the Mayor’s office, and the nonprofit community. Unified leadership amongst all these group towards the common goals of increasing jobs, improving tourism-based revenues for business and government and reclaiming blighted parts of the City is readily apparent.”

Marc Blakeman Regional Vice President - External Affairs AT&T “The recent CityTrip highlighted the innovative ways Chicago has streamlined its business license process – reducing the number of licenses the city now offers by two thirds; how they have used innovative revenue sources to fund their convention center and tourism operations; and their focus on sustainability issues like more protected bike lanes and creating incentives for energy-efficiency in commercial buildings.”

Richard J. Stratton Partner Hanson Bridgett LLP

“While San Francisco has a deep sense of hospitality and generosity, we go too far by indulging sidewalk and street behavior that crosses the line from charming eccentricity to aggressive panhandling and harassment of visitors and residents. Chicago is an energetic city that works, but it welcomes all with clean streets and good behavior. We can learn and do better.”

Perspective from CityTrip delegate Supervisor London Breed “The Chicago trip was a great experience and I appreciated traveling with such a diverse and innovative group of delegates. I was struck throughout the trip by the great capacity we as municipalities have for information sharing. And yet we so rarely take advantage of it. Many of the same issues and concerns we face here in San Francisco are being faced in Chicago, public housing being the most salient example. There is so much we can learn from the 10 year process Chicago undertook to reinvent its Housing Authority. We don’t have to reinvent the wheel, which honestly is a relief and an inspiration.”


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Networking at Work in Business Alliance Businesses competing in today’s competitive marketplace face a growing number of choices when it comes to growing your business. From traditional marketing, to social media, to emerging mobile strategies, businesses must navigate a growing array of complex options to reach new customers and increase revenue.

years, Business Alliance has generated over 2,000 deals valued at $2.2 million.

to 30 participants with one representative per industry.

“We used to rely heavily on the yellow pages for business,” said Business Alliance co-chair Dan Hernandez, owner of Professional Computer Support. “Now, I add about 20 percent of my business from Business Alliance every year.”

“Business Alliance is a great group of professionals that are top of their game,” said Angeli Fitch, Esq., of Fitch Criminal Defense PC. “It is important to me that I have a network I can trust when making referrals for my clients.”

Finding the right marketing mix is important, and many Chamber members are turning to Business Alliance to generate leads in a structured – and proven – networking environment. Meeting twice a month throughout the year, Business Alliance is the Chamber’s leads-exchange program connecting groups of members to promote their product or service and ask for business and referrals.

Members like Asako Tsumagari, Founder & CEO of Mevident, Inc., also credit Business Alliance for connecting her company with partners, vendors and customers.

Designed to provide every participant with the opportunity to spotlight their company, the most successful members are also the most active. Many members have participated for multiple semesters and multiple years. All participants agree: participation is key.

In operation for more than 20 years, Business Alliance has helped hundreds of motivated entrepreneurs, managers and professionals take their business to the next level. Last year, the group passed nearly 200 leads, closing 68 pieces of business valued at nearly $300,000. Over the past six

“I started my company and the first thing I did was join Business Alliance,” said Tsumagari. “It’s like a big family who are completely behind you with every resource and tool to make you successful. Now my company is totally up and running.” Open exclusively to Chamber members, Business Alliance attracts high-level participants with decision-making authority and purchasing power within their companies. In order to increase effectiveness and reduce competition for all members, each Business Alliance group is limited

Optimism and Restraint Top of Mind in State Capital a meeting. “I am all in for the potential of [HighSpeed Rail].” California Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Marty Morgenstern and California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) Chairman Dan Richard also reiterated their strong support of the HSR project, which now has appropriations for the first phase of development. “California simply can’t afford not to build highspeed rail,” said Chamber Senior Vice President of Public Policy Jim Lazarus. “This first-in-the-nation project will help accommodate the state’s expected population growth while boosting economic activity and creating thousands of jobs statewide.” Throughout the trip, lawmakers thanked the Chamber for its support of Prop 30, which was passed by voters last November. The temporary

“It’s definitely a commitment,” said Hernandez. “But it works. And it gets you out of the office to see people. It’s a great way to start your day.” In July, the Chamber will kick-off a new Business Alliance group meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7 pm at the Chamber. Members interested in learning more and participating are encouraged to contact Theresa Ensminger at [email protected] or 415.352.8842.

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sales tax increase is already having a positive impact on the state budget, and is expected to generate millions more for education, public safety and deficit reduction in the years ahead. “Prop 30 saved the state,” Senator Mark Leno told the delegation as he applauded the Chamber for its support of the measure. This year’s CityState delegation also met with: Senators Alex Padilla and Tom Berryhill; Assemblymembers Phil Ting and Tom Ammiano; GoBiz Director Kish Rajan; California Transportation Commission Executive Director Andre Boutros; California Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Katie Johnson; State Board of Equalization Board Member Betty Yee; and others. CityState 2013 was made possible through the generous support of: Dignity Health, T.Y.Lin

International, Degenkolb Engineers, Hathaway Dinwiddie and Recology. More information on CityState is available at SFChamber.com. Contact Jim Lazarus at [email protected] or 415.352.8810.

The Chamber’s CityState delegation heard from Governor Jerry Brown at the CalChamber Legislative Briefing & Host Breakfast in Sacramento.

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Q&A with San Francisco Board of Supervisor London Breed The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce speaks with elected and appointed officials on issues affecting the business community. This quarter, we speak with San Francisco Board Supervisor London Breed. Elected in November 2012 to represent San Francisco’s District 5, Supervisor Breed serves on the Budget and Finance and Rules Committees. Before joining the Board, Breed was the Executive Director of the African American Art & Culture Complex and served on the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Commission. A native San Franciscan, Breed graduated from Galileo High School, earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Davis and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco. You have stated that public housing is one of your top priorities. What should the city do differently to serve our public housing residents? San Francisco’s public housing system does not work and needs to be reformed. People should not be concentrated in certain areas. There needs to be more diversification and a focus on middle class housing development. In my opinion, the Housing Authority should be dissolved. We need a new solution for public housing – period. I’d like to see the

makingnews The American Management Association (AMA) celebrated its 90th anniversary. Charles Schwab commemorated its 40th anniversary. United Way of the Bay Area celebrated its 90th anniversary. Bi-Rite Market opened a new store at 550 Divisadero Street. Jos. A. Bank, Clothier and Tuxedo Rental, opened its third San Francisco store at 601 Market Street. Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. has added a product liability group to its San Francisco office. Union Bank has purchased the New York-based lending division from PB Capital, expanding its lending platform in the East Coast. Walgreens opened an 18,000-square-foot high-end flagship store in Union Square. Yogurtland celebrated the grand opening of its San Francisco store at 1250 Ocean Avenue. The Golden State Warriors released updated designs of the new waterfront sports and entertainment arena at Piers 30-32. Levi Strauss & Co. has become the offical sponsor of the San Francisco 49ers, securing naming rights for the new Santa Clara stadium - Levi’s® Stadium.”Levi’s Stadium will connect two iconic Bay Area brands that share similar values, a rich heritage and a pioneering spirit,” said Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh. GAP Inc. is donating $1 million for a new Boys & Girls Club in Western Addition. Lockton Companies, LLC raised over $1,400 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at its annual breakfast burrito sale. McRoskey Mattress Co donated 300 beds to the Canon Barcus Community House. United Airlines

onthemove Aon Risk Solutions promoted Phil Luecht to Regional Managing Director of the West. Bank of Marin hired Jim Burke as Chief Information Officer. Blue Shield of California hired Neil Solomon, M.D. as Vice President of Medical Quality and Care System Transformation; Michael Murray as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Mary Muller as Vice President & General Manager of Core Accounts. Cassidy Turley hired Brad Martin as Managing Director/Broker. Catholic Charities CYO hired Shani Ahearn as Individual Giving Director. Club One promoted Dan Burns to Vice President of Operations. Colliers International hired John Gavello as Vice President and John Antonini and Brian Leung as Vice Presidents of Multi-family Investment Services. Farella Braun + Martel LLP hired Jake Storms and Jacqueline Swigler as Associates and Alexis Petas as Senior Associate. FME Architecture + Design hired Kristin Drews as Project Designer and Stephanie L’Estrange as Senior Project Manager. Hanson Bridgett LLP hired Jillian Somers, Natalie Morsette, Catherine Groves and Kent Bradbury as Associates. HDR Architecture hired Stephen Peakes as Healthcare Principal. Insperity hired Dustin Dellera as Business Performance Advisor. M Squared Consulting

creation of a Housing Commission that is responsible for all housing issues. I’m also looking at a city supplemental to deal with some of the maintenance costs of supplying public housing. This is not an overnight problem, so there won’t be an overnight solution. However, the climate is ripe for change and I’m going to be really aggressive in getting the job done. Discuss the city’s job resources and workforce development programs. Jobs are a topic of discussion everywhere. And there are jobs everywhere. But, San Francisco doesn’t have an effective one stop job center. We need a one-stop-shop for jobs. I am working with Mayor Lee on forming a jobs committee to help make this a reality. And the city needs to partner with civic and community organizations to promote San Francisco as a place to grow businesses and jobs. What can the city do to address the issues of homelessness and aggressive panhandling? We have always had a problem of homelessness and panhandling in San Francisco, but recently it seems to be getting out of control. There are public health and public safety issues we have to address, and the city has to create an expectation of civility by everyone who uses our public spaces. We need a holistic approach involving service providers, treatment, and law enforcement. The problem is significant and we have to do something about it.

Having recently run a successful campaign for Supervisor, what are your thoughts about district elections, Ranked Choice Voting and public financing? District elections give us the opportunity to elect home-grown candidates from the community. I like this idea, and I also like getting results the night of the election (at least when it’s good news). It’s like Churchill’s joke: ‘Democracy is the worst form of government except all the others.’ No runoff system is going to be foolproof, but I think Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is working better than the others. Generally, I don’t like the idea of using public money for campaigns. But I understand the logic behind creating a more equal playing field. We need to make some changes to preserve the benefits of the system while ensuring we don’t waste money. What else would you like to share San Francisco’s business community?

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I would like to see more private/public partnerships. Supervisor Kim and I sponsored a hearing last month about the jobs training program TechSF, which is preparing San Franciscans for jobs in the tech sector. It’s a great program and its first class of graduates is about to enter the workforce. I want to make sure we are partnering with businesses so our trainees can become their employees. Every San Franciscan should have an opportunity in the city’s burgeoning economy.

membernews announced a new goal to save 85 million gallons of fuel in 2013, equivalent to 828,750 metric tons of CO2 or roughly $275 million dollars at current fuel prices. Wells Fargo announced a commitment to lend a cumulative total of $55 billion to womenowned businesses in the U.S. by the year 2020. Cushman & Wakefield brokers and projects were named winners in each of the major categories of the San Francisco Business Times 2013 annual Real Estate Deals of the Year awards. Parsons Brinckerhoff received the Honor Award at the 2013 Indiana ACEC Engineering Excellence Award for the I-69 Sections 2&3 project. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was honored with four awards for outstanding concession programs by Airport Revenue News (ARN). Chamber members rank among some of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area, according to the San Francisco Business Times. “We are delighted to see our members recognized for their employment policies and workplace successes,” said Chamber President & CEO Bob Linscheid. “A good life is about having a good job, and our members are leading the way for thousands of employees.” The Chamber congratulates the following members who were honored among the 2013 Best Places to Work: BCCI Construction Company; Betts Recruiting; DPR Construction; Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Farella Braun + Martel LLP; Genentech; Guarantee Mortgage Corp; Kaiser Permanente; Kidder Mathews; Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Mechanics Bank; Sheppard Mullin; Union Bank; and Wells Fargo.

hired Kimberly Palmer as Vice President of Sales in Financial Services. MacKenzie Communications hired Jeff Raleigh as Chief Operating Officer. Mintz Levin added a product liability group to its San Francisco office with the addition of Daniel J. Herling and Michelle Gillette, who join as Members. The firm also hired Jonathan Shapiro as Member and Head of the firm’s West Coast Litigation Practice and elevated ten attorneys to Members of the firm. Moss Adams LLP hired Gene Shaffer-Strathman, CRCM, CAMS as Senior Manager. Pacific Gas and Electric Company hired Tim Fitzpatrick as Vice President, Corporate Relations and Chief Communications Officer. Parsons Brinckerhoff hired Hossien Shamai as Technical Advisor, Anil Mathew as Procurement Manager and Kenneth Jong as San Francisco Area Manager. Plyboo hired Jeff Weiss as Marketing Manager. San Francisco Bulls Professional Hockey hired Lisa DellaSantina as Director of Corporate Partnerships. San Francisco State University installed Leslie E. Wong as its 13th President. The university also promoted Sandra Halladay to Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and hired Kate Morris as Assistant Director of Development in the College of Liberal & Creative Art. Seiler LLP promoted Amy McDevitt, CPA/PFS, CFP to Director and hired Ron LaVelle

The Golden State Warriors released updated designs of the new waterfront sports and entertainment arena at Piers 30-32./

American Management Association’s Gordon Silvera, Janice Webster, Roberto Vides and Peter Jacklich celebrate the organization’s 90th anniversary.

Yogurtland celebrates its grand opening in San Francisco.

The Chamber welcomes Leslie E. Wong as the 13th President of San Francisco State University (SFSU). “We need to nurture creativity, insight and self-direction,” Wong said during his investiture speech calling on students to “own their own minds” and challenge the status quo in order to find solutions to the world’s most vexing problems.

as Managing Director of its Family Office. The Salvation Army hired Madison Elliott as Donor Relations Director for San Francisco & San Mateo Counties. Union Bank promoted John Shelby to Banking Regional Vice president for the Central Valley and Northern California East Bay regions and Jonathan Holmes to Business Banking Regional Manager for Northern California. United Airlines promoted Melinda Yee Franklin to Managing Director of Corporate and Government Affairs. U.S. Bank named Pat Walsh a Business Development Officer for its Institutional Trust and Custody Division. Submit your company’s news to [email protected]


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The Chamber Welcomes the Following New Members Adir Restaurants / Pollo Campero Restaurants 2740 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94104 Ingrid Martinez www.camperowest.com

Cirque du Soleil Theatres - Live 8400 2nd Ave. Montreal, Quebec, Canada H1Z 4M6 Emilie Laberge www.cirquedusoleil.com

Applebee’s Restaurants Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco, CA Donna Malmlov www.applebees.com

CodeGreen Solutions Environmental Consultants One Embarcadero Center, Ste. 500 San Francisco, CA 94111 Jessica Handy www.codegreensolutions.com

Artemia Communications Inc. Marketing Services 2001 Union St., Ste. 495 San Francisco, CA 94123 Barbara Wichmann www.artemia.com

Cupertino Electric Inc. Contractors - Electrical 1740 Cesar Chavez St. San Francisco, CA 94124 Adam Spillane www.cupertinoelectric.com

Barrett Block Partners Real Estate Management 1534 Plaza Lane, Ste. 320 Burlingame, CA 94010 John Barrett, Jr. Referred by Robert Herr, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

David Perry & Associates Public Relations Service 870 Market St., Ste. 900 San Francisco, CA 94102 3008 David Perry www.davidperry.com

BASS Electric Contractors - Electrical 390 Swift Ave. So. San Francisco, CA 94080 Jason Yee www.basselectric.net Betta Group, Inc. Engineers - Structural 2053 Lincoln Ave., Ste. A San Jose, CA 95125 Ashur Abbasi www.betta-group.com Doug Birnbaum Photography Photographers - Digital Media 625 18th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94121 Doug Birnbaum www.DougBirnbaum.com Books Inc. Bookstores 1501 Vermont St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Michael Tucker www.booksinc.net Referred by Steve Mayer, SD Mayer & Associates, LLP Boundary Cross Cloud Solutions (Google Partner) Information Technology Services 567 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94102 Tony Mwangi www.boundarycross.com Bryan Cave Attorneys 333 Market St., 25th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94105 Alecia Kuhn www.bryancave.com CVS Pharmacies 2211 Sanders Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062 Eric Douglas www.cvs.com Case + Abst Architects, LLP Architects 1033 Polk St. San Francisco, CA 94109 Carolynn Abst www.caseabst-architects.com Angela Cheung - Presidio Realty Real Estate 1725 Clay St., #102 San Francisco, CA 94109 Angela Cheung

Design Plus Consignment Gallery Furniture - Consignment 333 Eighth St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Greg Plawski www.designplusgallery.com Design Plus Consignment Gallery Furniture - Consignment 733 Francisco Blvd. East San Rafael, CA 94901 Greg Plawski www.designplusgallery.com East West Bank - Retail Banking, Commercial Business Development Group Banks 35233 Newark Blvd., Ste. E Newark, CA 94560 Dara Lee www.eastwestbank.com Elephanti (Mobile Shopping App) Social Media 88 King St., Ste. 317 San Francisco, CA 94107 Michael Lewis www.elephanti.com Fort Point Capital Partners Wade Pitts Financial Services 275 Sacramento St., 8th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94105 Wade Pitts www.fortpointcap.com Freeman Trade Show & Exhibit Producers 245 South Spruce Ave., Ste. 100 So. San Francisco, CA 94080 Donnie Burke www.freemanco.com Fresh, Inc. Beauty Supplies 301 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94108 Maria Padilla www.fresh.com Green Planet 21 Recycling 336 Adeline St. Oakland, CA 94607 Megan Purdy www.greenplanet21.com GVING Loyalty Program - Customer Management 181 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Michael Perry www.gving.com

HNTB Corporation Architects/Engineers/Planners 160 Spear St., Ste. 1775 San Francisco, CA 94105 Chuck Morganson www.hntb.com The Happy Egg Company Eggs - Wholesale 50 Francisco St., Ste. 203 San Francisco, CA 94133 Tony Perkins www.thehappyeggco.com Hertz NeverLost Navigation Systems 3314 N. Central Expr., Ste. 210 Plano, TX 75074 Linda Senigaglia www.neverlost.com Rick Hubbard Individual Membership 1550 Tiburon Blvd., G341 Tiburon, CA 94920 Rick Hubbard ICCSFBAY, LLC dba Ben & Jerry’s Catering Ice Cream Catering 5913 Third St. San Francisco, CA 94124 John Slater www.iccsfbay.com Ice Cream Entertainment LLC dba Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts 119 Ellis St. San Francisco, CA 94102 Fallon Tran www.coldstonecreamery.com The Inn at Union Square Hotels 440 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94102 Norbert Mede www.unionsquare.com Ipsum Total Marketing (SEO) Internet Marketing 700 Montgomery St., 3rd Flr. San Francisco, CA 94104 Martin Delgado www.ipsumtm.com KLEE Real Estate & Property Management Real Estate 555 California St., Ste. 4925 San Francisco, CA 94104 Katy Lee www.kleerealestate.com LaLei LLC Toys 1739 Monticello Rd. San Mateo, CA 94402 Lei Zarboulas www.beandolls.com LegalMatch Attorneys 395 Oyster Point Blvd., Ste. 550 So. San Francisco, CA 94080 www.legalmatch.com/find/ san-francisco-ca-lawyers.html Ligue du Succes Consultants 304 Riviera Circle Larkspur, CA 94939 Martin Pelletier www.liguedusucces.com MKG Capital Management LLC Investments 660 Clipper St., #105 San Francisco, CA 94114 Maitri Goonewardenam, CFA www.mkgcapital.com

Manpower Employment Agencies Three Embarcadero Center, Ste. 540 San Francisco, CA 94111 Cristina Zamora www.manpower.com Mediaplanet Publishing Media Services 25 Taylor St. @WeWork San Francisco, CA 94102 Janel Gallucci www.mediaplanet.com/usa Mintz Levin Attorneys 44 Montgomery St., 36th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94104 Paul Churchill www.mintz.com Nabila Tours & Cruises Inc. Travel 605 Market St., Ste. 507 San Francisco, CA 94105 Nagy Armanios www.nabilatours.com New York Life (Insurance & Financial Services) Insurance 425 Market St., Ste. 1600 San Francisco, CA 94105 Kevin Choi www.newyorklife.com OSKA San Francisco Clothing - Retail 2130 Fillmore St. San Francisco, CA 94115 Monique Ramos www.oska-sanfrancisco.com Our Planet Recycling SF LLC Recycling Centers 531 Bayshore Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94124 Ors Csaszar www.ourplanetsf.com PGA TOUR Superstore Golf Center 1751 East Bayshore Rd. East Palo Alto, CA 94303 Doreen LaPierre www.pgatoursuperstore.com Players Sports Grill & Arcade Sports Bar Pier 39 San Francisco, CA 94133 Liane Koh www.playerssf.com Plyboo Flooring 475 Sixth St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Jeff Weiss www.plyboo.com Referred by Cliff Waldeck, Give Something Back

Rodney Lough Jr. Master Wilderness Photographer Art Galleries One Jefferson St. San Francisco, CA 94133 Kristan Bonde www.rodneyloughjr.com The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Rehabilitation Services 1500 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Cindy Engler www.sanfrancisco.satruck.org Sandler Training Sales Training 350 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Ste. 700 Oakland, CA 94612 Joseph Diliberto www.joediliberto.sandler.com Splunk Computer Software 250 Brannan St., 1st Flr. San Francisco, CA 94107 Jamie Kellenberger www.splunk.com Staples Copy & Print B2B Print Solutions Printers 300 California St. San Francisco, CA 94104 Edwin Santos www.staples.com Staples Copy & Print B2B Print Solutions Printers 1700 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94109 Tracie Davidson www.staples.com Target Stores Retail San Francisco, CA Martha Miller www.target.com Telbon Communications, Inc. Telecommunications PO Box 192772 San Francisco, CA 94119 Shannon Belton www.telbon.com Theory Clothing - Retail 120 Maiden Lane San Francisco, CA 94108 Gracie Chaney www.theory.com Unanet Technologies Computer Software 45240 Business Ct., Ste. 300 Sterling, VA 20166 Ellen Craig www.unanet.com

Post Montgomery Center / Crocker Galleria Shopping Centers & Malls One Montgomery St., Ste. 450 San Francisco, CA 94104 Jose Guevara www.thecrockergalleria.com

UnitedLayer, LLC Information Technology Services 200 Paul Ave., Ste. 110 San Francisco, CA 94124 Mukund Chavan www.unitedlayer.com

The Princeton Review Educational Programs 2505 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Jay Shulist www.princetonreview.com

Woodruff Sawyer & Co. Insurance Agents & Brokers 50 California St., 12th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94111 Charles A. Rosson www.wsandco.com

Property Force, Inc. Real Estate Management 350 Townsend St., Ste. 422-A San Francisco, CA 94107 John Way www.property-force.com

Yogurtland Yogurt 1250 Ocean Ave. San Francisco, CA 94112 David Lee www.yogurt-land.com


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